Windows Server 2003 support will end soon, so organizations need to plan their migration. SQL Server 2005 is already out of extended support. SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 will be out of extended support in 2019. Migrating to SQL Server 2014 provides benefits like 30x faster transactions, improved high availability and disaster recovery with AlwaysOn, and ability to scale across 640 logical processors. Windows Server 2012 R2 and SQL Server 2014 allow for easy scalability, virtualization, networking speed, and improved security and compliance. The document recommends migrating key applications and infrastructure components like line-of-business apps, databases, email/collaboration, web applications, file servers, and Active Directory to modern platforms to continue receiving support and take

1. Windows Server 2003 Migration:
Making the Move

2. Current support level
End
Mainstream
SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005 SP4 is in
extended support, which ends on
April 12, 2016
April 12, 2011 April 12, 2016
SQL Server 2008
and 2008 R2
SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 are
in extended support which
includes security updates, paid
support, and requires purchasing
non-security hotfix support
July 8, 2014 July 9, 2019
SQL Server 2012
SQL Server 20012 SP2+ is in
mainstream support until CY 2017
July 11, 2017 July 12, 2022
SQL Server 2014 Currently supporting all versions July 9, 2019 July 9, 2024
End
Extended

3. The benefits of upgrading to
SQL Server 2014
Achieve mission critical
performance
Get up to 30x faster transactions
and more than 100x query
performance gains with in-Memory
Experience the 9’s you need—
greater HA and DR with AlwaysOn
Scale across compute, networking
and storage with Windows Server
2012 R2 and up to 640 logical
processors
Maintain security
and compliance
The least vulnerable database
platform six years in a row*,
engineered for security from the
ground-up
Manage compliance audit
requirements
Keep receiving support, security
updates and hotfixes
Optimize data
infrastructure
Virtualize and consolidate your
data platform for maximum
performance at low TCO
Choose the best of on-premises
and Azure with hybrid cloud
Migrate web applications to
Azure SQL Database to reduce
administrative needs
**National Institute of Standards and Technology Comprehensive Vulnerability Database 4/2014

4. Windows Server 2012 R2 + SQL Server 2014
Achieve mission
critical performance
Get up to 30x faster transactions and
more than 100x query performance
gains with in-Memory
Experience the 9’s you need—greater
HA and DR with AlwaysOn
Scale across compute, networking
and storage with Windows Server
2012 R2 and up to 640 logical
processors
Optimize data
infrastructure
Virtualize and consolidate
your data platform for
maximum performance at low
TCO
Choose the best of on-
premises and Azure with
hybrid cloud
With Windows Server 2012 R2 and SQL Server 2014, customers can easily scale for mission
critical performance and availability.
Scalability
Virtualization
Networking Speed
Security and Compliance

5. Upgrade Your Apps
• Migrate to modern platforms
• Support a mobile workforce or
customer base
• Increase competitive impact
• Take advantage of cloud scale
and flexibility
Line-of-business apps
Database, including SQL
Server 2005
Email and collaboration
Web
File Server
Active Directory

6. Upgrade Your Database
• Mission-critical performance, scalable across
compute, networking and storage
• Faster insights from any data with a complete
BI solution
• Data platform optimization, across
on-premises and cloud deployments
Line-of-business apps
Database, including SQL
Server 2005
Email and collaboration
Web
File Server
Active Directory

7. Upgrade Email and Collaboration
• Make the move to cloud with
Office 365
• Easier migration and deployment
• Scale deployments to meet
growing business needs
Line-of-business apps
Database, including SQL
Server 2005
Email and collaboration
Web
File Server
Active Directory

8. Upgrade Web Applications
• Move to cloud with Microsoft Azure
• Take advantage of global reach
• Easily handle unpredictable demand and
scale to meet emerging needs
Line-of-business apps
Database, including SQL
Server 2005
Email and collaboration
Web
File Server
Active Directory

9. Upgrade File Server
• Consolidate unmanaged, costly
and slow file servers
• Take advantage of software-
defined storage solutions
• Increase agility and reduce costs
Line-of-business apps
Database, including SQL
Server 2005
Email and collaboration
Web
File Server
Active Directory

10. Upgrade Active Directory
• Manage user identities more
efficiently with federated identity
• Enable mobile users without
sacrificing security
• Make hybrid identity a part of
your toolkit
Line-of-business apps
Database, including SQL
Server 2005
Email and collaboration
Web
File Server
Active Directory

11. Next Steps:
• More information online at: www.chipstechnologygroup.com/migrate-today
• Learn more about Windows Server 2012 R2: www.Microsoft.com/windowsserver
• Learn more about Microsoft Azure: www.azure.com